By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Falcons topped the 18-and-under category of the Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) 2025 national games girls volleyball tournament held at the Chiang Kai Shek College Narra Gym in Manila.

Caera Celis delivered a consistent performance in the entire tournament for the Falcons to be named as the Most Valuable Player.

The Falcons claimed the division championship after defeating host Chiang Kai Shek College in the finals.

Prior to that, the Falcons defeated Hua Siong College of Iloilo 25-11, 25-18, 25-18, and Jubilee Christian Academy, 25-12, 25-9, 25-11.

It was a dominant showing for the squad of head coach Ralph Savellano and assistant coach Patrick John Dama as they did not drop a set the entire competition.

Also part of the squad are Marthena Echarri, Marteena Ferrer, Andrea Nicole Gison, Antonella Jayobo, Leeyan Amber Lobaton, Therese Ann Tad-y, Beatrice Tamayo, Eileen Susan Gabrielle Yanson, Maria Rhianna Yee, Samantha Young, and Ma. Samantha Zapata

The sporting meet among Chinese schools in the country was also participated by Pace Academy, Cebu Eastern College, MGC New Life Christian Academy, Ateneo de Iloilo-Sta. Maria Catholic School, Immaculate Concepcion Academy, and Trinity Christian School./ASC, WDJ